The CDCATSDR Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning GLBTQ Populations Work Group

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The CDC/ATSDR Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,
Transgender, Questioning (GLBTQ) Populations Work
Group

• Steven Coughlin, Ph.D., M.P.H.Division of Cancer
  Prevention and ControlCenters for Disease
  Control and PreventionAtlanta, GA

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History of the GLBTQ WG

• Commitment from former CDC/ATSDR Director Satcher
  on WG concept
• Additional commitment from subsequent ODs
• Informal work through GLOBE
• Healthy People 2010 inclusion of sexual
  orientation among populations for disparities
  focus
• GLBTQ WG established in February 2003
• Membership open to all CDC employees regardless
  of sexual orientation or gender identity

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Rationale for EstablishingGLBTQ WG

• Healthy People 2010
• Gays and lesbians comprise a diverse community
  with disparate health concerns
• Gay male health issues include HIV/AIDS and other
  STDs, substance abuse, depression, and suicide
• Adolescents are 2 to 3 times more likely than
  their peers to attempt suicide

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Rationale for EstablishingGLBTQ WG continued

• Lesbians have higher rates of smoking,
  overweight, alcohol abuse, and stress.
• Personal, family, and social acceptance of sexual
  orientation issues can place a significant burden
  on mental health and personal safety.
• GLMAs HP2010 Companion Document for LGBT Health
  110 objectives and recommendations in 12 topic
  areas.

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GLBTQ WG Purpose

• Be a resource with information on CDC/ATSDR
  activities related to GLBTQ populations.
• Provide open forums for the exchange of ideas
  among all interested persons, particularly those
  with involvement in research or program
  interventions including GLBTQ populations.

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Ongoing Activities

• Monthly Meetings 
• Special EventsGLBTQ sponsors special
  presentations and forums on a regular basis 

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Contacts

• Kevin Brady, GLBTQ Co-ChairJohn R. Moore, GLBTQ
  Co-ChairLori Nuce, GLBTQ SecretarySteve
  Coughlin, Excellence in Science Committee
  Representative 

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Current Focus of GLBTQ WG

• Membership on the Excellence in Science Committee
• Sponsoring special speaker opportunities
• Participation in special events, e.g.,
  International Human Rights Conference
• Participation in the development of the CDC
  Research Agenda

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Purpose of Research Agenda

• Support research to achieve health protection
  goals
• Healthy People by Lifestage
• Healthy Places
• Preparedness
• Global Health
• Provide critical evidence to improve existing or
  establish new programs interventions
• Identify broad research themes focus areas that
  can provide guidance to Coordinating Centers and
  CIOs
• Help plan, communicate market CDC research
• Assist monitoring progress toward the goals
• Applies to intramural and extramural research

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Goals Will Drive Program and Research
GOALS
RESEARCH
Health Impact
PROGRAM
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CDC Integration of Goals, Research Program
HEALTH PROTECTION GOALS Health promotion Community
preparedness
Program
Public health services, programs and response
Achieve goals
Improved services, programs and response
Research
Innovation New priorities Threats emergencies
HEALTH IMPACT
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Agenda Development Steps

• Develop plans gain approval
• Form workgroups
• Gather CDC and partner input (including input
  from GLBTQ Populations Work Group)
• Create starter list for discussion
• Hold public participation meetings
• Conduct synthesis prioritization
• Produce public comment draft
• Finalize research agenda

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Priority Setting Criteria

• Four criteria
• Public health need/importance of problem
• Relevance to reducing health disparities
• Potential for broad impact
• Relevance to CDC mission/goals

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CDC Health Protection Research Agenda(Draft)

• Promote Health and Well-Being in Every Stage of
  Life
• Enhance Community Preparedness and Response
• Promote and Sustain Healthy Places
• Partner for a Healthy World
• Support Innovation and Infrastructure Research

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Research Theme Examples (Draft)

• Global HIV/AIDS, TB and STDs
• Prevention, treatment, diagnostic testing,
  surveillance, and service delivery
• Optimal Adolescent Development
• Establish health behaviors that promote lifelong
  health and reduce risk of disease
• Promote Safe Motherhood and Infant Health
• Implement Effective Health Promotion Strategies
• Establish and sustain health behaviors across
  life stages to prevent risky behaviors

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Further Information
CDC Research Agenda Development Updates Office of
Public Health Research www.cdc.gov/od/ophr